Good guy and friend of the Blog, Greg Moeller has been named District Judge by Governor Otter. Greg represented Raul Grube, a man wrongly convicted of murder, for over 15 years. Most of that time Greg worked without pay. I had the privilege of working with Greg when we co-counseled the case during the federal habeas corpus proceedings. I got paid. Greg worked pro bono. Judge Winmill granted the writ due to a Brady violation by the state and Raul was released from prison. (The state withdrew its appeal after oral argument in the Ninth Circuit.)
Criminal defense was just a small part of Greg's varied general practice which included personal injury, commercial, real estate, corporate, estate planning and probate, utility, and water rights. He'll bring a wide range of knowledge to the Madison County Courthouse.
If being a good person and a good lawyer makes someone a good judge, Greg'll be one of the best.
In Third District News, Canyon County Magistrate Bradly S. Ford was named as the new District Court Judge. Congratulations to Judge Ford too.
There are three other judicial positions still open: another Third District DJ, a Sixth District DJ and a Court of Appeals Judge. In my opinion, only qualified SCOIDBlog readers need apply.
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